Graduation Glam: Photoshoot Makeup Tutorial

So of course I did my own makeup for my graduation photoshoot, and I love how it looked in my pictures. I have oily skin, and I went with my go-to full glam routine for photoshoots or when I need my makeup to last alllll day. Here’s how I did it!

Eyes

Check out this TikTok tutorial to see how I did my eye makeup.

@flyfiercefab How I did my graduation photoshoot makeup pt. I: eyes 👩🏾‍🎓📸✨. Full product list is on my blog 💖, and spin the block for pt. II on my face makeup 👀. I used: 💖 @PLOUISE Eyeshadow Base in Rumour 05 💖 @Fenty Beauty Bronzers in Coco Naughty & Mocha Mami 💖 P. Louise Wedding Wish XL Eyeshadow Palette 💖 @NYX Professional Makeup Vivid Matte Liquid Liner in Black 💖 Red Siren Lashes 💖 @House of Lashes Black Lash Glue 💖 @Too Faced “D*** Girl!” Mascara 💖 @makeupforever Aqua Resist Eye Pencil in Black 💖 @sephora Waterproof Eye Liner #graduationphotoshoot #blackgirlmakeup #makeuptutorial #graduationmakeup #blackgirltiktok #graudation #fullglam ♬ Jump – Tyla & Gunna & Skillibeng

Eyeshadows

I love to use bronzers on my eyes, so I used the Fenty Beauty Bronzers in Coco Naughty and Mocha Mami in my crease. I also used the P. Louise Wedding Wish Palette (I used “The Big Day” in my outer V, and “Promise” on my lid). To line my upper lash line, I used NYX Vivid Matte liquid liner in Black.

Liner & Lashes

On my lower lash line I used this waterproof black liner by Make Up Forever. For my waterline I used the Sephora collection waterproof liner in the shade “Stone Matte“. For lashes, I used the style 3D530 by Red Siren on Ali Express ($2!) which I applied using House of Lashes lash glue. I used “Damn, Girl!” Mascara by Too Faced to blend my lashes.

Face

@flyfiercefab How I did my graduation photoshoot makeup pt. II: full glam face 👩🏾‍🎓📸✨ . I have oily skin, and this is my routine whenever I need my makeup to last alllll day and photograph well. Check out my blog for the full product list! I used: 💖 @milkmakeup Hydrogrip Primer 💖 @livetinted Huestick in “Balance” 💖 @NARS Cosmetics Matte Foundation in “Marquises” + @Pat McGrath Labs Foundation in “D29” 💖 @Too Faced Born This Way Multi Use Sculpting Concealers in Butterscotch & Cookie 💖 @KKAÖ by KKB 👑💖 Contour Stick in “Cinnamon Stick” 💖 @PLOUISE Liquid Blush 💖 @elfcosmetics Liquid Highlighter Wand 💖 @Huda Beauty Setting Powders in Sugar Cookie and Blondie 💖 @Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Perfecting Finishing Powder in 3 & 4 💖 @Fenty Beauty in Coco Naughty 💖 Fenty Beauty Loose Powder in Hazlenut 💖 @Rare Beauty Highlighter in “Flaunt” 💖 KKAO Beauty Blush Palette 💖 @maccosmetics Fix + Fixing Spray 💖 @ONE SIZE BEAUTY Beauty Setting Spray @Theresa Seyi | Outfit Ideas #graduationphotoshoot #blackgirlmakeup #makeuptutorial #graduationmakeup #blackgirltiktok #graudation #fullglam ♬ ALIEN SUPERSTAR – Beyoncé

Check out this TikTok tutorial to see how I did my face makeup. I start by applying all the liquid products, and then setting them with the powder products.

Foundation, Primer, Powder

After applying my primers, I color-corrected with the Live Tinted Huestick in the shade “Balance.” Next I went in with my foundations. I love mixing my fave NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation in “Marquises” with the Pat McGrath Sublime Perfection Foundation in D29.

After highlighting and contouring, I set my face with the Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Finish Setting Powders in Deep 4 (all over) and 3 Tan (under eyes). I like to finish my T-Zone with the MAC Pressed Blot Powder in Deep Dark when I want my beat to last alllll day.

Highlight, Contour, Blush

To highlight and contour, I start off with the Too Faced Born This Way Multi-Use Sculpting Concealers in Butterscotch and Cookie. I set my highlighted areas with the Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Setting Powder in Sugar Cookie and Blondie. To contour, I use the KKAO Sun Sculpt Bronzing Stick in Cinnamon Stick which I set with my Charlotte Tilbury Powder. I added warmth with the Fenty Beauty bronzer in Coco Naughty, and cleaned up the contour area with their loose powder in Hazlenut.

For blush, I layered liquid and powder blushes. The liquid blush I’m using is “Raspberry Ribbon” by P. Louise, and I used the KKAO Beauty Barb Blush Palette on top. To add a glow, I used the ELF Liquid Gold Halo Glow Highlighter in Champagne Campaign followed by the Rare Beauty Highlighter in Flaunt.

Setting Sprays

After applying all my face powder products, I spray a generous amount of Fix + Fixing Spray by MAC. This helps to melt my makeup and get rid of the powdery look. I set my makeup using the One Size On Til Dawn Setting Spray.

Lip Combo

For my lips, I wore Chestnut lipliner from MAC (my go-to) with a little bit of Dark Brown lipliner by Ruby Kisses (which is darker and more cool-toned). I went over that with Rajah lipstick by Huda Beauty, Child lipgloss by Hourglass Cosmetics, and the new NYX Bling Butter Gloss in Bring the Bling.

I love how my makeup looked for my graduation photoshoot. Check out the rest of the pics from my photoshoot here, along with my outfit details.

Are you crossing the stage this year? Have you decided on a makeup look for your graduation? Let me know in the comments!

Stylishly Yours,

Theresa Seyi

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